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Remote Software Engineer salary in Japan
Remote software engineer roles open to Japan pay a median of $170K a year. Most fall between $93K and $200K. Based on 13 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $170K
- Typical range
- $93K–$200K
- Top 10% from
- $230K
- Listings with pay
- 13 of 77
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $178K | $170K–$230K | 7 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - LATAMG2i$208K–$416K
- Senior Software Engineer, (OpenAI Codex, Claude Code or Cursor)G2i$208K–$416K
- Software engineerSticker Mule$150K–$250K
- Senior Software Engineer, Internal ToolingRevenueCat$230K–$230K
- Software Engineer (Backend)Metabase$110K–$210K
- Sr. Software Engineer I (Remote Eligible)Smartsheet$145K–$210K
- Software Engineer (Frontend)Metabase$110K–$210K
- Senior Software Engineer, BackendCustomer.io$150K–$200K
Questions
How much does a remote software engineer job pay in Japan?
The median is $170K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $93K and $200K, and the top 10% start at $230K. This is based on 13 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 17% of current software engineer listings in Japan disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.